JLP councillor Derron Wood dies after being hospitalised with COVID

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor, Derron Wood, of the Fairy Hill division in Eastern Portland has died.

Wood reportedly passed away at the University Hospital of the West Indies this morning, after he was admitted late Wednesday evening. 

Wood was first rushed to the Port Antonio Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after falling ill due to COVID-19, and was later transferred to the University Hospital.

“His passing comes as a shock to just about everyone, “said Paul Thompson, Mayor of Port Antonio and a close friend of the deceased.

“I am quite aware that he wasn’t well over the last few days, but to have died suddenly like this, is quite unexpected. He was a hardworking councilor, who got along very well with the people of his division. It is rather unfortunate and I only hope that he took the time to make peace with his maker, “the Mayor added.

Last October councillor for the Fellowship division, Irvin Brown died at the UWHI from COVID-19 complications.

Wood first won on a JLP ticket during the 2003 local government elections.

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